Find out how popular the last name Alhassani is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Alhassani.

Alhassani, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Alhassani surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alhassani in America

Alhassani is the 140157th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alhassani surname appeared 119 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Alhassani.

The history of the last name Alhassani

The surname ALHASSANI originates from the Arabic language and has its roots in the Middle East, specifically in the region of modern-day Iraq, Syria, and surrounding areas. It can be traced back to the 7th century AD, the early Islamic era, when Arabic names and surnames began to take shape.

The name ALHASSANI is derived from the Arabic word "Hassan," which means "good," "beautiful," or "handsome." It is likely that the name was initially given to individuals with these qualities or as a way of expressing good wishes for a newborn child. The prefix "Al" in Arabic means "the," and it was often added to names to indicate belonging or association.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ALHASSANI can be found in the historical records of the Abbasid Caliphate, which ruled over a vast territory spanning from modern-day Iran to North Africa between the 8th and 13th centuries. During this period, the name was borne by several notable figures, such as Al-Hassan ibn Ali al-Hassani (born around 780 AD), a renowned scholar and poet from Baghdad.

In the 11th century, the name appears in the writings of the famous Persian scholar and poet, Al-Ghazali (1058-1111 AD), who mentioned an individual named Ali al-Hassani in his work titled "The Revival of the Religious Sciences." This reference suggests that the name was in use among the intellectual and scholarly circles of the time.

As the Arabic language and culture spread across the region, the name ALHASSANI also found its way into other parts of the Middle East and North Africa. One notable figure from this era was Abu Bakr al-Hassani (born around 1150 AD), a Sufi mystic and poet from present-day Morocco, who was renowned for his spiritual writings and teachings.

In the 13th century, the name appears in the historical records of the Mamluk Sultanate, which ruled over Egypt, Syria, and parts of the Levant. One of the most prominent figures with this surname was Badr al-Din al-Hassani (1223-1293 AD), a renowned Islamic scholar and jurist who served as the chief judge of Damascus.

The name ALHASSANI continued to be used throughout the Middle Ages and into the modern era, with individuals bearing this surname found in various parts of the Middle East, North Africa, and beyond. Some notable figures include the 19th-century Kurdish scholar and poet, Nali al-Hassani (1801-1856), and the 20th-century Iraqi politician and diplomat, Naji al-Hassani (1904-1967).

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alhassani

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Alhassani.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Alhassani was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Alhassani was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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